Military exchange with Taiwan officially ratified in U.S. defense bill
The U.S. Senate voted 92 to 7 in favor of a gargantuan 2017 National Defense Authorization Act totaling $619 billion. The bill is now on its way to the (more…)
China begins to panic at signs the Trump era will end its not-so-peaceful rise
“China has been ripping the U.S. off left and right, and we are going to push back without any hesitation,” said Donald Trump as the GOP presidential candidate. As (more…)
In rebuke to Beijing, UN Security Council enacts strongest yet sanctions against strategic ally Pyongyang
The United Nations Security Council on Nov. 30 unanimously voted to impose a new round of sanctions against North Korea for its repeated nuclear and missile tests in violation (more…)
Amid political crisis at home, South Korea intensifies measures against illegal fishing by China
In recent weeks, amidst the dramatic presidential crisis in South Korea, South Koreans are also stepping up their increasingly tough measures against rampant illegal fishing in their territorial or (more…)
Japan-ROK intelligence sharing deal welcomed by Washington, slammed by China
South Korea and Japan have signed a General Security of Military Information Agreement or GSOMIA, marking yet another major step toward boosting the Washington-led Northeast Asia security alliance. The (more…)
China detains Singapore armored vehicles in transit to punish the city state’s pro-American stance
China has surreptitiously seized 12 of Singapore’s expensive hi-tech armored personnel vehicles in Hong Kong on the official pretext of an anti-smuggling investigation. The armored vehicles were Singapore military’s (more…)
Japan’s Abe sought assurances as first foreign head of state to meet President-elect Trump
President-elect Donald Trump met with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York City on Nov. 17 to size each other up as uncertainty has grown due to Mr. (more…)
Trump got ten percent of the votes in Shanghai’s sham elections
Communist China also has elections this year but the candidates on all ballots have to be chosen by the Communist Party, which renders the elections meaningless and a sham. (more…)
Beijing makes offer that embattled Malaysian PM cannot refuse
Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia, deeply entangled in a corruption scandal, has become China’s friend in recent weeks following his visit to Beijing in the first week of (more…)